Teachers of the Year for each of Coweta County’s 30 public schools have been chosen by their fellow classroom teachers. They will be honored as the county’s top teachers at the April 21 Coweta County Teacher of the Year Program, presented annually by Board of Education and the Newnan Pilot Club.

At their March 10 monthly meeting, the Coweta County Board of Education named new principals for several Coweta County schools which will have openings in the upcoming school year, Sean Dye was named principal of Jefferson Parkway Elementary School; Christi Hildebrand was named principal of Elm Street Elementary School; Vern Mamon was named principal of Winston Dowdell Academy; and Leigh Munson was named Principal of Eastside Elementary School.

The Newnan Fire Department has completed their elevator training. Safety is at the core of the Society’s code for elevators and escalators, appearing right in the title – ASME 17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators. A17.1 covers all aspects of mechanical and electrical design and includes rules for installation and operation.

UGA Coach Mark Richt was the guest speaker at Christian City’s Night of Hope held at the Georgia International Convention Center on March 5th. Over 600 guests enjoyed inspiring words from Richt about his own life experiences and the joys he and his wife Katharyn have experienced while raising their four children. In 1999, the Richts adopted two children from an orphanage in the Ukriane and are raising them along with their two biological children. The evening was centered around Christian City’s Child Sponsorship Program where you can sponsor a child for less than a dollar a day. Coach Richt received a standing ovation when he announced he wanted to sponsor ten children! Following Richt’s lead, 70 guests signed up to become monthly child sponsors that evening. Sponsorships play a vital role in helping Christian City meet the basic needs such as food, clothing, medical attention and educational costs of the abandoned and abused children who live in the cottages at The Children’s Village.

A Fairburn man pled guilty Wednesday to involuntary manslaughter for an assault that left another man dead outside a Peachtree City nightclub in June 2008.

A south Fayette was in court yesterday, charged with sending pornography online to an undercover agent who he believed was a 14-year-old girl.

The Peachtree City Police Department is again warning residents to avoid leaving valuables in their vehicles, which can make them a target for thieves.

Council may seek vote extending road tax on this November’s ballot

Peachtree City officials are hoping to convince their counterparts in Fayette County to allow voters to consider an additional special purpose local option sales tax in November.

Peachtree City officials are seeking proposals from firms interested in running the tennis center instead of the current arrangement with the tourism association.

To help balance a projected $2.2 million shortfall in the 2009-2010 budget, Peachtree City officials will consider even more staff cuts in addition to a suspension of retirement plan contributions.

In an effort to battle litter in Peachtree City, officials are looking into requiring offenders sentenced to community service to walk the city’s streets, picking up litter.

Pathway seeks rezoning continuance; re-annexations withdrawn

A proposal to rezone a 37-acre industrial tract near Falcon Field for an 80-home subdivision and event center will not be voted on Monday night by the Peachtree City Planning Commission.

Officers living inside the city won’t pay

Police and fire employees who take home their city-owned emergency vehicles outside the city limits will now have to pay for that privilege.

John Gronner lauded as friend, trusted advisor

A Peachtree City man who served nearly 15 years in a volunteer capacity with the city sewer system was recognized posthumously Monday night.

Full-time slot will manage landscaping contracts

Peachtree City will hire a new full-time public works employee to oversee landscaping and other contracts that will be used to replace the 19 public works and four recreation landscaping/maintenance positions that were eliminated two weeks ago.

Good news: sales tax spiked in December for holidays

Despite taking a number of actions recently to shore up a potential multi-million dollar shortfall in next year’s budget, Peachtree City officials are still estimating a projected $2.2 million deficit.

Founders Cowan, Farr to be recognized at library event

Peachtree City will celebrate its 50th anniversary Monday, March 9 at 11 a.m. at the city library as officials rededicate two rooms named after the city’s founding fathers.

Teenagers in Peachtree City will get a chance to learn more about how emergencies are handled in a special class offered by the Peachtree City Police Department.

Turn self in at police department, and they’ll waive fee, trip to jail

If you have an outstanding arrest warrant for failure to appear in Peachtree City’s municipal court, the city has a deal for you!

Two men are in custody and warrants have been issued for others relating to a Tuesday shooting at a Stallings Road residence in Senoia. Two other men at the residence were hospitalized after sustaining gunfire from police at the scene. Georgia Bureau of Investigation is continuing the investigation of the incident in which three Senoia Police, according to policy, were placed on paid administrative leave.

Would a charter school work in Senoia? Charter Schools USA representative Richard Page thinks it would. Page presented the preliminary idea of establishing such a school in the Senoia area at the March 9 city council meeting. The council approved a resolution supporting the endeavor. The company will hold a public meeting next week to explain the proposal.

Coweta County Commissioners last week took up the issue of having a countywide chairman to handle the growing need of regional representation in metro affairs that will increasingly impact Coweta. The idea of having a countywide chairman began more than a year ago. Though no decision was reached Feb. 26, it seemed clear that the board, in general, looked favorably on the idea.

Anybody up for a town hall meeting? The topic was discussed by Coweta County commissioners Feb. 26 with all agreeing. Times and dates have not been set.

Senoia council members March 2 adopted ordinances covering miscellaneous offenses, rules and regulations for park use and speed limits. The council also heard the first reading of the proposed solid waste ordinance.

Coweta County commissioners March 3 went to bat for the county Health Department, voting unanimously to provide $70,000 to offset state budget cuts that would otherwise result in work furloughs.

Dr.  Matthew Davis owner of Crossroads Chiropractic has recently been awarded the distinguished honor of Chiropractor of the Month for March 2009 by the Chiropractic Leadership Alliance (CLA), a premier organization that recognizes excellence in the commitment of chiropractors to the public as well as the chiropractic profession in advancing wellness. 

A proposal to be considered tomorrow night by the Peachtree City Council would add a charge for all police and fire employees who take their vehicles home outside the city limits.

Peachtree City's library will open late Thursday so staff can attend a training session, officials said.

The facility will open at 3 p.m. and remain open until its usual time of 8 p.m.

PTC wants ‘manager’ to handle contractors; vote expected on change to take-home vehicle benefit

One of the big-ticket items to be discussed during the annual Peachtree City Council retreat this week is how staff is proposing to reduce the projected $2.2 million budget shortfall for next year.